A pair of new Tomb Raider: Underworld trailers have beenreleased, and we'd like to direct your attention to the one above in particular. There are a number of new gameplay elements seen here. For instance, Lara picks up a bar and inserts it into the wall where she can then swing on top of it to reach new heights. Others skills featured in the video include wall jumping, balance beam walking and, our personal favorite, wall climbing a la Assassin's Creed. We'd like to point out that all of these moves are superbly animated.
The second video, embedded after the break, features Lara's new and improved swimming abilities. It also features her blowing up a shark with a sticky bomb, a practice we're not sure we wholly endorse. Doesn't she have any Shark Repellent Bat Spray or something?
What is this Tomb Raider 8? And that doesn't count the gold versions, anniversary, and portables. Having said that. The "open world" aspect of the levels does sound interesting.
It seems like Tomb Raider is competing with Assassins Creed now, rather than Prince of Persia.
{ Sep 25th 2008 at 3:45PM } 
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Bluemanrule @ Sep 25th 2008 4:46PM
People are already hating on this game. I think it's going to be a return of the royal Laura and should mark an indelible mark on Tomb Raider History.
joe @ Sep 25th 2008 6:22PM
What is this Tomb Raider 8? And that doesn't count the gold versions, anniversary, and portables. Having said that. The "open world" aspect of the levels does sound interesting.
It seems like Tomb Raider is competing with Assassins Creed now, rather than Prince of Persia.
Peter @ Sep 25th 2008 6:52PM
Did she really have to do that flip-thing when walking on the edge there...really? Would that make her go faster? Easier? No.
ryan @ Sep 25th 2008 9:11PM
she's a thrill seeker as well as a tomb raider. why not?
Dralthi @ Sep 26th 2008 10:36AM
What the hell? Why didn't she just use the front door? lol!